Preface; 1. Seaweed thalli and cells; 2. Life histories, reproduction and morphogenesis; 3. Seaweed communities; 4. Biotic interactions; 5. Light and photosynthesis; 6. Nutrients; 7. Physico-chemical factors as environmental stressors in seaweed biology; 8. Water motion; 9. Pollution; 10. Seaweed mariculture; References; Index.
A synthesis of concepts and examples of how physiological processes influence seaweed communities worldwide, authored by experts in the field.
Catriona L. Hurd is an Associate Professor in the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Australia. She is known for her work on water motion, photosynthetic and nutrient physiology along environmental gradients in the intertidal and subtidal and, most recently, on ocean acidification. Paul J. Harrison is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He is an expert in nutrient ecophysiology of seaweeds and phytoplankton, with over 40 years of research experience. Kai Bischof is Head of the Department of Marine Botany at the University of Bremen, Germany. His research covers all aspects of seaweed ecophysiology, with a focus on the field of light acclimation and oxidative stress management. Christopher S. Lobban is Professor of Biology in the Division of Natural Sciences at the University of Guam, Mangilao, USA. He has over 40 years of experience working with marine algae, including 25 years on coral reefs in Guam. He is currently investigating biodiversity of coral reef diatoms.
'The first edition has always been my desk-side reading for my
courses on Biology of Algae and Ecophysiology and Biochemistry of
Seaweeds, and a reference book for my undergraduate and graduate
students. With the incorporation of the latest knowledge on
seaweeds and the functioning of coastal ecosystems, and reference
to the latest key papers, this significantly augmented second
edition adds new content on topical subjects such as coalescence,
molecular biology, community interactions, invasive species,
chemical defenses, kleptoplasty, nutrient availability and
eutrophication, UV exposure, and adaptation to wave action and
other environmental changes such as ocean acidification. The
chapter on seaweed mariculture has been considerably expanded and
will be very useful for any aquaculture course in which seaweeds
deserve full recognition for the biomass they represent (fifty-one
per cent of the world mariculture production), their highly
diversified applications and the key ecosystem services they
provide.' Thierry Chopin, University of New Brunswick
'If there were a list of must-read books for student and
researcher, then this book makes it for seaweed ecology and
physiology. Knowledge of the connection between ecology and
physiology is critical to well prepared graduates and research.
From molecular to cellular biology, individuals to life-histories,
population to community ecology through to ecosystem dynamics and
human use and abuse, this book synthesizes our field's key advances
and thinking around the founding principles of seaweed biology. The
final chapters show that none of these levels of biological
organization and interactions with humans operate independently
from the physical and chemical environment. Whether seaweeds are a
source for humanity's increasing need for food or a sink for
pollution, they represent some of the most profoundly beautiful
life-forms of our planet. This book does a superb job of bringing a
comprehensive set of ideas, approaches, concerns and opportunity
within easier reach of our imagination.' Sean D. Connell,
University of Adelaide
'I am enthusiastic about this exciting book! Congratulations to the
authors! It is an excellent and highly needed update of the first
edition! More than sixty per cent of the citations are new, i.e.
from the period 1995–2013. So, the book perfectly summarizes the
present state of the art. New chapters focus on recent
developments, e.g. in molecular biology and genetics, chemical
ecology, invasive seaweeds, stress physiology, physiological
ecology and responses to local and global environmental changes.
Polar, temperate, tropical and deep water as well as floating
seaweed communities are now described in detail. Additionally,
renowned experts in seaweed biology dig deeper into science and
also give interesting insights into their motivation to work with
seaweeds in enclosed essays. Overall the book is easy to read and
motivates to read on. It is well suited for senior undergraduates
and an excellent source for Ph.D. students, lecturers and even
senior scientists.' Christian Wiencke, Alfred Wegener Institute,
Germany
'… [I am] delighted to see this new, updated version which was long
overdue and urgently needed. The, hopefully, many new readers and
new generations of students and researchers will have an excellent
rounded book which, even in times of exponential increases in our
knowledge, is a worthwhile investment for the next few years … My
own copy will be heavily used. So the advice is: get your copy, and
keep it handy and not too high up on the shelves … you will refer
to it frequently.' German Botanical Society
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